Good morning all, I wanted to thank everyone that came by at Atlanta Steampunk Exposition (ASE) and picked up a book. This was the show’s first year, and it was a great show. We saw a lot of great, top-tier cosplay, and I had the opportunity to meet some great independent authors like myself.

Here are just two examples of the cosplay that was on display.

If you are a fan of steampunk fiction, this was the con for you. ASE had a lot of great authors, and I was able to pick up some books. You can click on any of the covers below to pick up the books that I added to my library this weekend.

ASE 2017 was a success in my opinion. A lot of people attended and everyone appeared to have a great time. We have received confirmation that they will be doing a second show in 2018. If possible, I hope to be a part of it. Thank you very much to everyone that came out, if you weren’t able to make it, I hope to see you at another show sometime soon.

Hello faithful readers, I have two more shows before the end of the year.

The first is Christmas in Lithia. This show is on November 11-12 at Lithia Springs High School. It is a craft show featuring a variety of vendors, I will be there with copies of my books alongside my wife, who will have her prints and coloring books available. My sister-in-law will be joining us with her collection of handmade, geek-inspired bags and pouches. For more information, you can click here.

On November 18-19, I will be at the Atlanta Steampunk Exposition at the Atlanta Marriott at the Galleria. This promises to be a fun show. The weekend before Thanksgiving, this show will be debuting with a host of steampunk guests and authors. If you are a steampunk enthusiast, then I urge you to come out. You can click here for more information.

If you are looking for Christmas gifts that are not your average store bought merchandise, or you want some autographed books for yourself or someone special, then both of these shows are places to find them. Also, if you happen to be in the area on those dates and are looking for something to do, I think you’ll have a good time at either event. Hope to see you there.

Good day faithful reader, I wanted to post the latest reviews that I’ve gotten.

Amazon user Smitty Jones had the following to say in his 4-star review of Friedkin’s Curse.

“Very entertaining read. Quick and easy to read as well. The action and werewolf sequences are very well done and are written clearly. Some of the dialogue is a little to on the nose, and some of it feels like stuff no one would actually say. The characters are interesting but their isn’t a lot of character development. In the book it’s stated that this is the author’s first book, and for a first book this shows a lot of promise and I look forward to reading other books from this writer.”

Smitty also reviewed Winston & Baum and the Secret of the Stone Circle and gave it 4-stars. Here is what he had to say:

“This is the second book I have read by this author, the first being Friedkin’s Curse. This novel is an improvement over the first. A very cool world has been created. Also, the main characters have great potential for growth and development. Action sequences are well done and entertaining. The book is also a quick and easy read. The authors ability to plot a story has improved since that first novel as well. Character transitions are handled much smoother than in that book as well.

The writer’s dialogue has improved since Friedkin’s curse as well, but it’s still stiff in places, and at times it’s difficult to tell who’s talking as several character’s dialogue makes them sound like the same character. Their are also some odd grammatical errors but they didn’t affect my enjoyment of the novel.

I really enjoyed the book, and I look forward to reading the next volume.”

Thanks so much for the great reviews Smitty!

I also received the following message from a user on Facebook that I met at C1 Comicon in Ringgold earlier this month.

“Seth, it was nice to meet and talk with you on Saturday. I have finished reading your first Winston and Baum book. look forward to reading the rest of the series.”

I always appreciate reviews and feedback. If you’d like to reach out to me on social media, you can go here to find me.

If you’re interested in my works, you can go to the current fiction page for information on purchasing my books.

As always, thanks for reading, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts on my books.

Good to see you again faithful readers, I wanted to follow up and let everyone know that Winston & Baum and the Trials of the Baba Yaga is now available in print.

“What’s this one about?” I can hear you asking, and I’m glad you asked.

Book 4 of the Winston & Baum Steampunk Adventures finds our heroes in a very different situation than before, just read the synopsis to see what I mean.

Synopsis: As the war between Britain and Prussia continues to rage on, Baba Yaga, the legendary witch of Prussia, takes a firm stand against the foreign army with all of her supernatural allies. Dan and Lee are pulled apart as Lee is drafted into a special unit of hunters being sent to deal with the monstrous menace. With his ship lost behind enemy lines and most of his unit captured, Lee and the Scottish hunter, Brogan, must attempt to make their way back towards friendly territory, but it won’t be an easy task as the Baba Yaga’s forces hound their every step. When word that Lee is missing reaches home, Dan and Brackish set out on a dangerous mission to save their friend. Following Lee’s path, the two hunters soon learn that the dangers their friend faces are even greater than they imagined. As they race through the Prussian countryside, Dan and Brackish try to reach Lee before the Baba Yaga can get him in her clutches. As they fight to survive, can the exterminators of the strange and weird endure the trials of the Baba Yaga?

Thanks for dropping by and keep checking back to see where I’ll be so that you can pick up an autographed copy. I can tell you that your first opportunity to get a copy from me will be at C1 Comicon in Ringold, Georgia on July 8 & 9. So if you can, drop by.

Winston & Baum and the Trials of the Baba Yaga is now live and available for your Kindle, with paperback versions expected to be available by the end of next week. You can click on the cover below to pick up your digital copy.

You can actually come out and see me this weekend at Mobicon in Mobile, Alabama. While I won’t have copies of book 4, I will have copies of the first three books in the Winston & Baum steampunk adventure series, as well as copies of Friedkin’s Curse. My wife and cover artist will also be selling copies of her prints and original 3d sculptures. You can view more of her work here. If you are looking for something to do this Memorial Day weekend, swing by and say hey and pick up a book or some art.

I am also currently working on the next two Winston & Baum related projects. The first is a collection of short stories featuring other exterminators of the strange and weird that have been introduced in the main Winston & Baum series, , as well as an early adventure of Dan and Lee’s. I decided to do this after I had so much fun writing Brackish’s short story for Winston & Baum and the Disk of Night. The other project is the fifth Winston & Baum novel, which will be unlike any of the other stories and not be based on regional folklore or mythology. It’s definitely going to be interesting.

That’s all from me for right now, but keep checking back for more information on where I’ll be and what I’m working on.

Hello faithful readers, I wanted to give you all a heads up that the fourth Winston & Baum book, Winston & Baum and the Trials of the Baba Yaga is now available for pre-order on the Kindle. The Kindle version will be available on May 23rd, just in time for summer!

You can pre-order now, and it will be automatically delivered to your Kindle on Tuesday May 23rd. I know a lot of you are going to be busy getting ready for your Memorial Day plans next week, so go ahead and order this book to read on the beach. Just click on the cover below to pre-order your new copy. We are working on having print editions available within the next two weeks.

“As the war between Britain and Prussia continues to rage on, Baba Yaga, the legendary witch of Prussia, takes a firm stand against the foreign army with all of her supernatural allies. Dan and Lee are pulled apart as Lee is drafted into a special unit of hunters being sent to deal with the monstrous menace. With his ship lost behind enemy lines and most of his unit captured, Lee and the Scottish hunter, Brogan, must attempt to make their way back towards friendly territory, but it won’t be an easy task as the Baba Yaga’s forces hound their every step.
When word that Lee is missing reaches home, Dan and Brackish set out on a dangerous mission to save their friend. Following Lee’s path, the two hunters soon learn that the dangers their friend faces are even greater than they imagined. As they race through the Prussian countryside, Dan and Brackish try to reach Lee before the Baba Yaga can get him in her clutches.
As they fight to survive, can the exterminators of the strange and weird endure the trials of the Baba Yaga?”

Keep checking back for updates on our print edition and all the latest on where I’ll be appearing this summer.

Hello everyone. If you are looking for something to do tomorrow, come out to the New Georgia Library. I will be there at 1pm. You can come by while I discuss my writing process, my books, and go into a little bit about what steampunk is. I will also have copies of the Winston & Baum Steampunk Adventures for sale.

So, if you can please drop by and say hello. If not, don’t worry, you can find me at C1 Comicon on November 12th. Hope to see you at one of these events.